Chemical Bonds, Forces and ModelsA series of free High School Chemistry Video Lessons from Brightstorm.
Hybridization Hybridization occurs when an atom bonds using electrons from both the s and p orbitals, creating an imbalance in the energy levels of the electrons. To equalize these energy levels, the s and p orbitals involved are combined to create hybrid orbitals. Hybridization is a key concept in valence bond theory, but alternate models are proposed in molecular orbital theory.
Intermolecular Forces Intermolecular forces are forces that hold two molecules together. Dispersion forces (also called Van der Waals Forces) act on all molecules and are the only forces between two non-polar molecules. Two polar molecules are held together by the electrostatic attraction between their dipoles in dipole - dipole force. The strongest type of intermolecular force is hydrogen bonding.
VSPER Model The VSEPR model stands for Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion model. The VSEPR model is a model which predicts the geometrical shapes of molecules based on the repulsion between their lone pairs. Types of VSEPR structures include linear, trigonal planar and tetrahedral.
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